Experienced Dental Assistant needed for pleasant, locally owned, private, Dental Office in Vero Beach, FL: 30-40 hours weekly.
Our office is open Monday- Thursday (8am-5pm), and some half days on Friday.
We are looking for an experienced dental assistant full or part time to join our team. Our office is staying busy year round and we are looking for the right person to add to our already efficient and pleasant staff. Needs to work well with others as we have a team of 6. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and patient care and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. You should be well organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. This includes chairside assisting, as well as helping with scheduling, patient check in, check out, and other administrative needs.
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
- Patient check in/out, answering phones, scheduling patient appointments.
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Work Location: In person